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Phalaenopsis Orchids
Is this group dead or is someone available to answer a question or two about moth orchids. I've been given one and have never had an orchid before. s |
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Steve - Look up "Phalaenopsis - Orchids of the World", and you will find out
a lot of interesting info pn these plants and how to care for them. All the best.....Chuck. "Steve" wrote in message ... Is this group dead or is someone available to answer a question or two about moth orchids. I've been given one and have never had an orchid before. s |
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We're not dead, but many of us have no access to UseNet anymore. We've moved
to other venues. Stick by, and tomorrow I'll give you links. Meanwhile, what is your question about Phalaenopsis? Those of us here would be willing to help. Diana "Steve" wrote in message ... Is this group dead or is someone available to answer a question or two about moth orchids. I've been given one and have never had an orchid before. s |
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Steve (the new one) wrote:
How do you tell the difference between the beginning of a flower spike and a root starting? I transplanted this from a little 4 inch pot to a 6 inch pot and now there's dark tipped white bodied shoots coming off the base of the plant where it's meeting the soil, and it's putting out a new leaf. "White bodied shoots" would be roots. A flower spike would be green all the way. New roots and a new leaf isn't a bad deal though. It means your plant is fairly happy and healthy. It can be a bit hard to tell the difference between a new spike and a new root during the first days it starts showing. A new root tip will be round like looking at the end of a bullet. A new spike is often (always?) compressed on the sides so that it doesn't appear to be round. Also, flower spikes emerge only in line with the leaves, often punching though the base of a leaf. Roots can emerge in any direction around the base. Steve (the old one) |
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'but i'm not dead yet!' [/monty python]
sorry, what was the question? yes i agree, probably roots. depends on the type of plant though. --j_a |
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How do you tell the difference between the beginning of a flower spike and a root starting? Flower spikes have nodes. Even a very young spike will show signs of these nodes. A root on the other hand will be completely smooth from the plant to the growing tip. |
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In article Y5kGm.3$Io5.0
@unlimited.newshosting.com, says... How do you tell the difference between the beginning of a flower spike and a root starting? Flower spikes have nodes. Even a very young spike will show signs of these nodes. A root on the other hand will be completely smooth from the plant to the growing tip. Thanks. s |
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In article 8ee3d80f-4b10-4d2f-bbe6-4ffb39b46af2
@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com, says... 'but i'm not dead yet!' [/monty python] sorry, what was the question? yes i agree, probably roots. depends on the type of plant though. --j_a Thanks. s |
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